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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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