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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in elearning are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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