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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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