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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in e-learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these compelling new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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