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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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