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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in e-learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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