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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online education have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Educators want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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