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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in online education have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open education experiments. Teachers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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