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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in online education technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Professors want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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