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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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