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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in elearning enable students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to understand these interesting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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