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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational initiatives. People want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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