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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to better understand these open education experiments. People want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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