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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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