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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in online education enable learners all over the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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