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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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