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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in electronic educational technology enable students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Corporations want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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