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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning technology have enabled humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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