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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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