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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in e-learning have provided the means for humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better understand these important new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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