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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in elearning are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these interesting new open education undertakings. Teachers want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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