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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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