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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in elearning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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