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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in electronic education technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Professors want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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