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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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