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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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