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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in technology-enhanced learning enable learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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