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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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