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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these significant new open educational ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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