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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these promising new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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