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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What 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 handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Public servants want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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