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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these important new open education endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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