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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in electronic educational technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education experiments. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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