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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in e-learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these promising new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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