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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in online learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Universities want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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