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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Trainers want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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