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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning make it possible for humans all over the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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