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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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