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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in digital education technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Academics want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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