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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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