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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better perceive these new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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