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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in digital education technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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