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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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