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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in elearning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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