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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in digital education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Universities want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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