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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in e-learning make it possible for humans all over the world to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these important new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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