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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Professors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This amazing new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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