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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions have to consider today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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