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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in digital education technology enable people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these new open educational endeavours. People want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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