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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in e-learning are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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