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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education endeavours. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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