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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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