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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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