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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better perceive these compelling new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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