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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in elearning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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