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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also studies the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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