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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to understand these open education initiatives. Instructors want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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