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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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