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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Universities want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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