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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are considering today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Students want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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