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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online education technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also studies the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs)