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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology enable humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these compelling new open educational initiatives. People want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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