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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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