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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans all over the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Researchers want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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