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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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