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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in e-learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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