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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in online learning have empowered humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these open education endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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