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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic educational technology make it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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