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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to understand these promising new open educational ventures. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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