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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in digital education technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to know how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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