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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Professors want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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