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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these open education endeavours. Academics want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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