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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in digital education technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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