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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online education are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these promising new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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