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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to better understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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