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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online education technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these promising new open education initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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