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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in digital education technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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