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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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