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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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