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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in electronic education technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these promising new open education ventures. Academics want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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