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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in online learning are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? 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 we deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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