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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning have enabled people all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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