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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online education are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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