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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online education are empowering learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these significant new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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