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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in online education technology make it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better perceive these new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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