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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online education technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational experiments. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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