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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online education make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to understand these new open education initiatives. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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