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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these new open education endeavours. Professors want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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