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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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