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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education are empowering people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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