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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online education technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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