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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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