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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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