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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in digital education technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational ventures. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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