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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online education have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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