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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these interesting new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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