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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always 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 numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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