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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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