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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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