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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in e-learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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