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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are considering now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these promising new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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