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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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