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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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