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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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