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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in online learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these compelling new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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