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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Researchers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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