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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in learning technology have empowered humans all around the world to participate in classes 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. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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