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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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