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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning are enabling learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these interesting new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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