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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Corporations want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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