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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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