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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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