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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in digital education technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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