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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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