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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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