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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online education enable students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations must deal with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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