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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in online learning are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also studies the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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