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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are considering now that online education technology is developing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different 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 stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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