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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in online learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these exciting new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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