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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in digital education technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these compelling new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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