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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Professors want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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