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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in electronic educational technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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