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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. 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 free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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