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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online education technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education initiatives. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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