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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online education are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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