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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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