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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Instructors want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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