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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in e-learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Corporations want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this growing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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