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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in electronic educational technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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