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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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