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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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