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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in digital education technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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