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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern changes in learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better grasp these significant new open educational ventures. Trainers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also describes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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