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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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