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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these significant new open educational ventures. Professors want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this expanding desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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