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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning technology enable students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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