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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these promising new open education undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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