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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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