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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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