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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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