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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in electronic educational technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Students want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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