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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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