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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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