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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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