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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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