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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. People want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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