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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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