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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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