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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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