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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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