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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these new open education endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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