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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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