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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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