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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in elearning have made it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Instructors want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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