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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better grasp these new open educational initiatives. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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