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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in digital education technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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