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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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