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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these promising new open education undertakings. Students want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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