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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this crescive desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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