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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning enable people all over the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational ventures. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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