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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online education technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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