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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in online learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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