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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in electronic educational technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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