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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better perceive these compelling new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for information the definitive 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 definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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