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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these significant new open education initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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