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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in online education enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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