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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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