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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning have enabled people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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