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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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