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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in digital education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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