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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in digital education technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. People want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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