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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in online learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to understand these open educational ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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