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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in electronic educational technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to be more aware of these new open educational ventures. Trainers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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