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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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