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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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