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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Educators want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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