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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology enable humans all over the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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