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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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