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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in electronic educational technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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