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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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