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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online education technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these fascinating new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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