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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education are empowering students all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to better understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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