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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in online learning technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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