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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in elearning have provided the means for humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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