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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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