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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. People want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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