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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these fascinating new open educational ventures. Professors want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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