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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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