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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning technology enable humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Universities want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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