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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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