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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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