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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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