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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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