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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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