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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to understand these interesting new open education undertakings. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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