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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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