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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in electronic education technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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