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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies 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 we handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Universities want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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