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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning are empowering students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Instructors want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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