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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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