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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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