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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these intriguing new open education experiments. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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