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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better grasp these promising new open education ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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