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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in elearning technology are enabling people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these promising new open education ventures. Professors want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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