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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online education have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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