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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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