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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in online learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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