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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better perceive these promising new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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