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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online learning technology enable people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these open education initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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