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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in elearning are empowering people all around the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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