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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning enable people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these exciting new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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