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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the thrilling 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 scholarly new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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