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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online education make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Trainers want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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