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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in electronic educational technology enable learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Academics want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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