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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in online learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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