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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning make it possible for students all over the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to be more aware of these compelling new open education ventures. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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