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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in digital education technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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