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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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