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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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