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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online education technology have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Corporations want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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