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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education initiatives. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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