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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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