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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic education technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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