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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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