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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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