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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Educators want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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