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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning technology enable learners all around the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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