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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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