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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Academics want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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