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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Educators want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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