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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to understand these important new open educational experiments. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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