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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these important new open education endeavours. Professors want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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