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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online education have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these important new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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