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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Universities want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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