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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in elearning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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