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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these new open education experiments. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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