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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online education technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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