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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning are empowering learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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