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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in online learning enable students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these open education ventures. Teachers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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