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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Students want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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