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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Professors want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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