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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in elearning technology have enabled students all over the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different 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 stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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