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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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