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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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