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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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