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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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