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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Universities want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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