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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Academics want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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