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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are considering today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education undertakings. Scholars want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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