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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to better understand these new open education ventures. Researchers want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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