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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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