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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education