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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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