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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to understand these compelling new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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