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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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