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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology enable students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Academics want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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