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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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