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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning are empowering learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are considering now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these significant new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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