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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in online education are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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