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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning technology enable people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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