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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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