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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in elearning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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