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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. New developments in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Universities want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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