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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning technology enable people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational ventures. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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