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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in online learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better grasp these intriguing new open education undertakings. Corporations want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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