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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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