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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online learning make it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to understand these open education ventures. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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