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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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