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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in learning technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these open education endeavours. Corporations want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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