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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in digital education technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What 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 manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these interesting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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