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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always 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 lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better grasp these intriguing new open education undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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