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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in electronic education technology make it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to better grasp these exciting new open education experiments. Educators want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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