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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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