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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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