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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Students want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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