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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning are providing the means for students all over the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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