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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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