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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in electronic educational technology are empowering students all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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