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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to understand these significant new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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