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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in online learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these compelling new open education endeavours. People want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand 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 educational subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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