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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online learning technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education undertakings. Trainers want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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