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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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