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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in digital education technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better grasp these fascinating new open education experiments. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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