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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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