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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these significant new open educational ventures. Students want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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