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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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