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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in elearning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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