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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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