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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. New developments in elearning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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