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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online education technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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