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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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