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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these open educational initiatives. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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