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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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