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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in electronic educational technology have empowered people all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Teachers want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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