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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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