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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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