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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these important new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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