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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these fascinating new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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