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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in e-learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these exciting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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