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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online education technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to understand these new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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