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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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