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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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