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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in e-learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Scholars want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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