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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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