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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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