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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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