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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to understand these new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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