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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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