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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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