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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in online learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to be more aware of these significant new open education ventures. Academics want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education