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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic education technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners ensure that teachers 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 assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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