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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations must deal with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these significant new open educational ventures. Students want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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