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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that online education organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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