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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online learning make it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these open educational experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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