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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these compelling new open education undertakings. Scholars want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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