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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to understand these open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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