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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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