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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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