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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online education have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better understand these interesting new open education undertakings. Universities want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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