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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning enable students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Teachers want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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