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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in digital education technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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