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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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