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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better grasp these promising new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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