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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to understand these significant new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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