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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online education technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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