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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better understand these open educational initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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