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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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