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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online education technology make it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these promising new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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