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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in elearning technology are enabling students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better grasp these exciting new open education experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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