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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning enable students all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these interesting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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