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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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