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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic education technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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