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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these promising new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the key 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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