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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning have provided the means for students all over the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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