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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students all over the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure 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 innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better perceive these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Students want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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