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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online learning are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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