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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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