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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in elearning have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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