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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online education are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better perceive these important new open education undertakings. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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