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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these promising new open educational ventures. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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