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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning make it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the 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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