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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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