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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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