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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are considering in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to understand these open educational initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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