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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to better perceive these new open educational ventures. Students want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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