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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in digital education technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Academics want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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