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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Academics want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also deals with 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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