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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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