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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in online learning technology are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these open education ventures. Academics want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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