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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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