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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in online learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these new open educational endeavours. Academics want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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