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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in electronic education technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education ventures. Educators want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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