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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to understand these new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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