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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning enable people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies 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 we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these new open education undertakings. Professors want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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