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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online education technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational ventures. People want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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