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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in online learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these important new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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