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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in online education technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also researches the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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