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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic education technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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