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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology enable humans all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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