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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in electronic educational technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these exciting new open educational ventures. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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