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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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