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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Professors want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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