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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in e-learning enable humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Professors want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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