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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these promising new open educational ventures. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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