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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Trainers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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