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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Students want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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