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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in e-learning are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Universities want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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