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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in e-learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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