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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning make it possible for humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these interesting new open education experiments. Everybody wants to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also explores 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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