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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in online education technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these promising new open education endeavours. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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