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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in elearning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. People want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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