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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these compelling new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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