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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in e-learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are considering now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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