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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in digital education technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Professors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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