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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in online learning are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these intriguing new open educational ventures. Public servants want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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