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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in online learning have empowered people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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