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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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