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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Corporations want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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