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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Students want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also investigates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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