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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these new open education undertakings. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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