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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online education technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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