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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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