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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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