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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these interesting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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