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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these important new open education experiments. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also studies the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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