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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in elearning enable humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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