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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in electronic education technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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