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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also addresses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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