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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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