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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning are enabling students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these promising new open educational experiments. Scholars want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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