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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in electronic education technology enable students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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