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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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