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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning technology are enabling humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education experiments. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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