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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education have empowered learners all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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