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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to better understand these open educational undertakings. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also researches the major 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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