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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that elearning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these open education ventures. Professors want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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