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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better comprehend these interesting new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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