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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. People want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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