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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these important new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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