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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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