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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Scientists want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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