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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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