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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to understand these exciting new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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