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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Universities want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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