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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to understand these open educational experiments. Scientists want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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