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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people all over the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these important new open educational ventures. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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