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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning have enabled students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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