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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in electronic educational technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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