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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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