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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Students want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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