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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in e-learning enable people all over the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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