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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in electronic educational technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Scientists want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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