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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online education technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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