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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online education are enabling people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better understand these exciting new open education experiments. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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