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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Scientists want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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