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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Researchers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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