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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? 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 optimal? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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