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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in digital education technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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