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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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