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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to understand these promising new open education ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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