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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in learning technology have empowered students all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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