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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online education have enabled students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are considering now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these significant new open education initiatives. Public servants want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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