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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in online learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor learner 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 distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these interesting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also reviews the major 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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