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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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