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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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