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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in elearning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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