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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to understand these open education ventures. Everybody wants to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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