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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better understand these exciting new open education initiatives. People want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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