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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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