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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in online education technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these open education ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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