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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these open education ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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