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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in learning technology have enabled students all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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