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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Corporations want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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