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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online education are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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