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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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