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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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