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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in elearning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions have to consider now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Corporations want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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