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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in elearning technology have empowered learners all over the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these exciting new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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