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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in elearning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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