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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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