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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in elearning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to understand these open educational ventures. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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