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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in electronic education technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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