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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better perceive these exciting new open education ventures. People want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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