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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in elearning have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and numerous other participants need to understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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