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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online education technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are considering today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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