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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these new open educational ventures. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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