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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Academics want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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