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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in electronic education technology enable students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Universities want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also researches the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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