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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and many other participants want to better perceive these new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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