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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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