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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Academics want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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