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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Instructors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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