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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in digital education technology have empowered students all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these important new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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