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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic educational technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Professors want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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