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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. People want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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