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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic educational technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Educators want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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