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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Scientists want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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