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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these significant new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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