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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these interesting new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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