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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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