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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in digital education technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these important new open education endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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