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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these significant new open educational undertakings. Academics want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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