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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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