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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these promising new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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