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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in electronic education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these interesting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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