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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these open education ventures. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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