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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in e-learning technology enable people all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better grasp these significant new open education ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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