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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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