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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational experiments. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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