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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Universities want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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