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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic educational technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Corporations want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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