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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to understand these new open educational ventures. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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