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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in e-learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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