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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in electronic educational technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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