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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in elearning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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