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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in digital education technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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