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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online education technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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