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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better perceive these fascinating new open education initiatives. Academics want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this increasing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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