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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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