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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these important new open educational endeavours. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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