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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to be more aware of these significant new open education experiments. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for data the thrilling 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 key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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