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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these open educational initiatives. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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