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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these exciting new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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