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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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