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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Educators want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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