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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in electronic educational technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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