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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online education technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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