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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to be more aware of these important new open educational ventures. Teachers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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