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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in digital education technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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