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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in electronic education technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these compelling new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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