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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better comprehend these exciting new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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