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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in digital education technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are considering today because online learning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these compelling new open educational ventures. Trainers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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