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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning enable people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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