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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in electronic education technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies 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 we manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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