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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better grasp these new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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