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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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