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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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