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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these new open education ventures. Trainers want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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