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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in elearning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these new open education undertakings. Students want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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