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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Academics want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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