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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online education technology enable people in nations all around the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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