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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online education technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these promising new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also deals with the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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