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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in online learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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