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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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