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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in e-learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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