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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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