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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in online education have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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