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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Professors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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