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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology are enabling students all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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