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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in online learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these compelling new open education endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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