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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better understand these exciting new open education experiments. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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