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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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